poem "Because Of"
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"Because Of" is a lyric poem by Leonard Cohen, included in his collection *Book of Longing*, that reflects his characteristic blend of wry humor, spiritual yearning, and intimate confession.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| poem "Because Of" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4867964 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: poem "Because Of" Context triple: [Book of Longing, hasPart, poem "Because Of"]
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A.
poem "On Nature"
The poem "On Nature" is an ancient philosophical work by Parmenides that presents a foundational argument for the unchanging, unified nature of reality.
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B.
To Be the Poet
"To Be the Poet" is a reflective, genre-blending work by Maxine Hong Kingston in which she meditates on aging, creativity, and her late-life turn from prose to poetry.
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C.
95 Poems
95 Poems is the final collection of poetry by E. E. Cummings, showcasing his distinctive experimental style and themes near the end of his career.
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D.
The Future Poetry
The Future Poetry is a critical work by Indian philosopher and yogi Sri Aurobindo that explores the spiritual evolution of poetry and envisions a higher, more intuitive poetic expression for the future.
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E.
Twenty-Five Poems
Twenty-Five Poems is an early collection of intensely lyrical and visionary poetry by Dylan Thomas that helped establish his reputation as a major 20th-century poet.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: poem "Because Of" Target entity description: "Because Of" is a lyric poem by Leonard Cohen, included in his collection *Book of Longing*, that reflects his characteristic blend of wry humor, spiritual yearning, and intimate confession.
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A.
poem "On Nature"
The poem "On Nature" is an ancient philosophical work by Parmenides that presents a foundational argument for the unchanging, unified nature of reality.
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B.
To Be the Poet
"To Be the Poet" is a reflective, genre-blending work by Maxine Hong Kingston in which she meditates on aging, creativity, and her late-life turn from prose to poetry.
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C.
95 Poems
95 Poems is the final collection of poetry by E. E. Cummings, showcasing his distinctive experimental style and themes near the end of his career.
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D.
The Future Poetry
The Future Poetry is a critical work by Indian philosopher and yogi Sri Aurobindo that explores the spiritual evolution of poetry and envisions a higher, more intuitive poetic expression for the future.
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E.
Twenty-Five Poems
Twenty-Five Poems is an early collection of intensely lyrical and visionary poetry by Dylan Thomas that helped establish his reputation as a major 20th-century poet.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lyric poem
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poem ⓘ |
| author | Leonard Cohen ⓘ |
| collection | Book of Longing ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| creator | Leonard Cohen ⓘ |
| genre | lyric poetry ⓘ |
| hasAuthorialVoice | first person ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
blend of humor and spirituality
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direct, colloquial diction ⓘ short, songlike lines ⓘ |
| includedIn | Book of Longing ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | poetry ⓘ |
| originalPublicationMedium | print ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Leonard Cohen poetry collections ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| publisherOfCollection |
HarperCollins
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McClelland & Stewart ⓘ
linked to:
McClelland and Stewart
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| style |
meditative
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minimalist ⓘ |
| subject |
memory
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regret ⓘ relationships ⓘ |
| theme |
aging
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desire ⓘ intimacy ⓘ self‑irony ⓘ spiritual yearning ⓘ |
| tone |
confessional
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wry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: poem "Because Of" Description of subject: "Because Of" is a lyric poem by Leonard Cohen, included in his collection *Book of Longing*, that reflects his characteristic blend of wry humor, spiritual yearning, and intimate confession.
Referenced by (1)
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